it took me a while to be okay with it and i was honest with my t about it. i told him that it felt like an "alternate" relationship like an alternate universe in sci-fi - where you go and play in this fun little universe for a while, but then you leave and come back to reality. that weird analogy helped me feel better as we talked it through. it helps that we have a longer term relationship because he could express to me that he genuinely cares and likes our sessions.
but i don't think it would be harmful to bring it up. it takes adjusting and maybe she can see a way to help you be okay with it.
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